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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.76, 82,433.34 and 32,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.76, 82,433.34 and 32,876.69 is: 45,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.76 : 82,433.34 = 32,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.76/82,433.34 = 32,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.76x = 82,433.34 × 32,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.76x = 2,710,135,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,135,570.93/59,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.49

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